Niger vs Vatican City
Niger is — times larger than Vatican City. Vatican City would fit into Niger about Infinity times.
NigerVatican CityNiger moved onto Vatican City · Equal-area projection
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Niger is — the area of Vatican City.
| Niger | Vatican City | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 0 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 882 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Vatican City |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Niger sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; Vatican City at 42° N is stretched to 1.81×. That difference is why Vatican City looks so much bigger than it is next to Niger. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Niger bigger than Vatican City?
- Yes. Niger is — times larger than Vatican City. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Vatican City covers 0 km².
- How many times does Vatican City fit into Niger?
- About Infinity times: Niger has — the area of Vatican City.
- Why do Niger and Vatican City look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niger is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Vatican City about 1.81×. That is why Vatican City looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Niger or Vatican City?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 882. Density: Niger 22 per km², Vatican City 0.00 per km².